Medical Negligence
Kingsley Napley LLP
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We - Cauda Equina Syndrome Specialists | Home | Services | Medical Negligence | Spinal Injuries | Cauda Equina Syndrome | Neurological Damage | Contact Failure to Investigate and Treat a Lumbar Spine Disc Prolapse Resulting in Cauda Equina Syndrome Settled for £750,000 - Case Study Navigation: Medical Negligence > Spinal Injuries > Cauda Equina Syndrome > Case Studies Publication Date: 2024 Practice Area: Medical Negligence & Personal Injury £750,000 Cauda Equina Settlement: We secured £750,000 for a patient who developed cauda equina syndrome as a result of medical failures to properly investigate and treat a lumbar spine disc prolapse, resulting in permanent neurological damage. Lumbar Disc Prolapse: Our client presented with symptoms of lumbar spine disc prolapse that required immediate investigation and urgent treatment to prevent compression of the cauda equina nerves at the base of the spinal cord. Red Flag Symptoms: Our client presented with red flag symptoms that should have prompted immediate emergency investigation including severe back pain, leg weakness, bladder and bowel dysfunction, and saddle area numbness. Investigation Failures: Despite clear clinical indicators of cauda equina syndrome, there were critical failures to conduct urgent MRI scanning, obtain emergency specialist consultation, and recognize the need for immediate surgical intervention. Treatment Delays: The delays in investigation and treatment allowed the disc prolapse to continue compressing the cauda equina nerves, resulting in irreversible neurological damage that could have been prevented with emergency surgery. Cauda Equina Syndrome: The untreated disc prolapse resulted in cauda equina syndrome, a devastating neurological condition causing permanent paralysis, loss of bladder and bowel control, and severe impact on mobility and independence.
Measurable Results
Failure to investigate and treat lumbar spine disc prolapse resulting in cauda equina syndrome settled for £750,000. Substantial six-figure settlement achieved for preventable neurological damage and permanent disability due to delayed diagnosis and treatment of spinal compression.